Another challenge for supervisors is to treat people fairly in the workplace. Finding answers to the question, “What is fair?” is not an easy task. Supervisors need to use good communication skills to understand what employees perceive as fair. Supervisors need to understand how employees might react when they are treated unfairly. Disciplining employees is not one of the supervisor’s favorite tasks. Remember, applying the concepts of progressive discipline requires consistent application of practical and sound supervisory skills.. LO5